Friday means the weekend has arrived, but it also means that the Minnesota Twins (24-20) are taking on the Los Angeles Angels (23-22). There are many enticing events to bet on across sports, but this AL battle between two potential playoff teams will have our focus.
Days off in the MLB schedule come few and far between, but the Twins benefit from one. Not all MLB teams can get a day off, so the Angels will have to travel from Baltimore back to LA. Approaching 50 games into the season, the Twins and Angels look to stay above .500 in the MLB standings.
These MLB games are pivotal for both sides, as the Twins look to boost their lead in the AL Central and the Angels look to climb the ladder of the AL West. Let’s get to our Twins vs Angels prediction.
Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels Information
Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Angels
Location of the game: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA.
Date & Time: Friday, May 19. 9:38 p.m. EST.
How to watch: Bally Sports North | Fox Sports West | MLB.TV
Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels Recent Scores
This is the first game of the 2023 season between the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels. Our Twins vs Angels prediction is going to look at recent trends from each team. Neither team is having a strong month of May, but the Twins are starting to get back on track.
Minnesota are winners of three of their last five and their offense has been on fire. Throughout that stretch, they have scored 43 runs. That comes to an average of just under nine runs per game.
The Angels are starting to slow down as of late; they have only won one out of their last five games. Los Angeles is sitting in third place in the tough AL West as we are halfway through May. Baseball is a game of highs and lows and ups and downs, but the Angels need to get back on track if they want to be on the right side of the Twins vs Angels prediction.
Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels Analysis
In terms of MLB stats, the Minnesota Twins have among the hottest offense in baseball. In fact, they quietly have one of the best teams on paper in the league. You may want to close your eyes if you are a fan of the Los Angeles Angels. When looking at the Minnesota Twins standings, it seems like an automatic win with Joe Ryan on the mound. The Cy Young candidate is 6-1 with a 2.16 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and has 57 strikeouts through 50.0 innings pitched. Ryan–and his mustache–has allowed just two earned runs in May.
A trend to follow is that the Twins are 24-20 against the spread this season, which just so happens to be the same record on the moneyline. That makes them one of the better MLB teams at covering in all of baseball.
Unpredictable Angels: Underdogs with a Winning Record
The Angels are taking on the Twins for the first of six games in the season series. The next time they will play after this three-game series is in September. The Los Angeles Angels game today could feature some jet lag, as they are on limited rest after flying back from Baltimore. It will be intriguing to see if that alters the performance of Reid Detmers on the mound. The 23-year-old is looking for his first win on the mound to go along with his 4.89 ERA.
Los Angeles is not great against the spread at 22-23, but they are great as the underdogs. The Angels have a record of 13-5 as the underdog in 2023, which is why you should think twice before counting out the dogs.
Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds Breakdown
Minnesota Twins Odds Breakdown
Moneyline: With one of the best pitchers in baseball on the mound, the Minnesota Twins are slight favorites on the moneyline at -123 MLB odds.
Spread: As the road team, the Twins will have to cover -1.5 (+130) against the spread.
Over/Under Total: The overall total for the game is 8.5 runs on Friday night.
Los Angeles Angels Odds Breakdown
Moneyline: The Los Angeles Angels are the underdogs in our MLB picks at +113 odds.
Spread: In front of their fans at Angels Stadium, the Angels will have +1.5 (-150) odds against the spread.
Over/Under Total: The overall total for the game is 8.5 runs on Friday night.
Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick and Prediction
- Pick 1: Under 8.5 (-110)
- Pick 2: Minnesota Twins -1.5 (+130)
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